CHRISTMAS

Christmas might be over, but the holiday spirit is still alive and well, and let's hope it stay that way for a bit. We've seen rappers give to those who are less fortunate over the holidays, but yesterday, it was all about family and friends.

With a name like Michael Christmas, you'd think the Boston rapper would be a fan of the year's chilliest months, and now it seems like we have proof of that. He's teamed up with Converse for a new track called "Pleasant Winter."

Next Tuesday, Rapper Big Pooh will be dropping a Christmas-themed EP entitled "Holiday Jukin." Today, he shares the first track from it, simply entitled "Holiday." Also featuring Blakk Soul and production from DJ Cozmos, the track is Christmas-y, albeit adult

Meek Mill and his Dreamchasers crew gave a young men's group home a nice surprise when he showed up and personally handed out gifts to the residents just in time for Christmas. Among the gifts, they received a new XBox One, sneakers, clothes, and more.

Pharrell's West Coast signee Buddy comes through with a slightly late Christmas record as he details all he wants for Xmas. The rapper is currently working on a project for 2014. Whatchu think of this one?
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Kid Ink talks his best and worst Christmas present, who the hardest person is to buy for in his family, and other Xmas memories with HNHH host Jen DeLeon.Get a load of Kid Ink Talks On Christmas, Best & Worst Gifts, a new visual from Kid Ink that saw the light

Leading up to Christmas we saw a lot of rappers and singers get into the spirit of things, by giving back to the needy, spending time with family, holiday shopping etc., much of which was documented on Twitter and Instagram.

Listen to Blue Christmas, the new track by Snoop Dogg, which was dropped on Wednesday, December 25th, 2013. Snoop Dogg's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and Blue Christmas will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning.

To help you celebrate your Christmas while maintaing the hip-hop on your playlist, we're providing you with 20 jams that have surfaced over the years, from vintage to brand new, that all contain a reference to today in some way or another.